BMW iX5: can a giant electric SUV still be genuinely fun?

BMW’s iX5 brings the brand’s electric tech to a large, road-focused SUV weighing almost 2.8 tonnes, yet it still manages to defend the final letter in its name with a driving experience that is more engaging than its mass suggests.

In town and on longer journeys it impresses with silence, stability and refinement. The drawbacks remain those you would expect from such a big vehicle: serious weight, hefty dimensions and a price tag firmly in premium territory.